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Noryang: Deadly Sea

2023 · 153 min

A sweeping, somber war epic that immerses you in the tension and tragedy of a final, desperate naval clash.

Directed by
Kim Han-min
Genres
War, Action, History
Starring
Kim Yoon-seok, Baek Yoon-sik, Jung Jae-young
Tagline
The long-awaited final clash.
Overview
The Imjin War reaches its seventh year in December of 1598. Admiral Yi Sun-shin learns that the Wa invaders in Joseon are preparing for a swift withdrawal following the deathbed orders of their leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Determined to destroy the enemy once and for all, Admiral Yi leads an allied fleet of Joseon and Ming ships to mount a blockade and annihilate the Wa army. However, once Ming commander Chen Lin is bribed into lifting the blockade, Wa lord Shimazu Yoshihiro and his Satsuma army sail to the Wa army's rescue at Noryang Strait.

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Directed by
Kim Han-min
Genres
War, Action, History
Starring
Kim Yoon-seok, Baek Yoon-sik, Jung Jae-young
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • death
  • justice
Places
  • sea
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
war, action, history, drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
153 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Mandarin, Korean, Japanese

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